Question

Identify the type of reproduction from the following explanation and draw a neat and labelled diagram.

1. The body of the parent organism breaks up into many fragments and each fragment starts to live as an independent new organism.
2. Give two examples of living organisms which follow this type of reproduction method.

Answer 1

1. Fragmentation is the process of asexual reproduction in which the parent body breaks into many pieces or fragments and the fragments develop into mature filaments.
2. Spirogyra and Sycon reproduce through the process of fragmentation.